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Short Courses

Fulfil your creative potential by joining the National Film and Television School!

Explore our wide range of courses, some of the most exciting and innovative in the world. You can expect the highest level of training, state-of-the-art facilities and will work with the latest advancements in high performance technology.



Channel your passion into real world skills, make unrivalled industry connections and get ready to make your dream career in the world of film, television and games a reality.

All courses

Main Campus 13 Jan/27 PLACES AVAILABLE 6 weeks - Wednesday evening - 6.30pm-9.30pm Part-time Online

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Creative Producers Lab

Creative Producers Lab

Main Campus 20 Jan/27 Places Available 10.00am to 5.15pm 3 days Full-time In person

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Making the Successful Short

Making the Successful Short

Main Campus 20 Jan/27 PLACES AVAILABLE 8 weeks - 1 evening session per week - 6.30pm to 8.30pm UK Time (Wednesday evening) 2 hours Part-time Online

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Director Prep Lab

Director Prep Lab

Main Campus 25 Jan/27 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:15pm In person

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Directing the Documentary

Directing the Documentary

Main Campus 01 Feb/27 Places Available! 10.00am - 5.30pm 2 days Full-time In person

Cymru Wales Apply now! 2 days Full-time In person

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Camera Trainee Workshop

Camera Trainee Workshop

Cymru Wales 26 Nov/26 Application deadline 22 Nov 2026 10:00 - 16:00 2 days Full-time In person

North 03 Feb/27 10:00AM - 5:00PM 2 days Part-time In person

Scotland 10:00-5:00pm 1 Day Part-time In person

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Filming with a Smartphone

Filming with a Smartphone

Main Campus 03 Feb/27 PLACES AVAILABLE 7.00pm to 10.00pm UK Time 10weeks - Wednesday evening Part-time Online

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Feature Film Lab

Feature Film Lab

Main Campus 03 Feb/27 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:30pm 6 days Full-time In person

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Scriptwriting for Film and TV

Scriptwriting for Film and TV

North 10 Feb/27 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time In person

Cymru Wales 10:00am - 5:00pm 2 days In person

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Introduction to Intimacy Coordination

Introduction to Intimacy Coordination

Main Campus 22 Feb/27 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:30pm 2 days Full-time In person

Scotland Register your interest for 2027 intake 9:30am - 5:00pm 2 days Full-time In person

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Self-Shooting - Introduction

Self-Shooting - Introduction

Main Campus 25 Feb/27 Places Available! 10:00am - 5.15pm 2 days Full-time In person

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Working With Actors

Working With Actors

Main Campus 03 Mar/27 PLACES AVAILABLE 8 weeks - 1 evening session per week (Wednesday evening) - 6.30pm to 8.30pm 2 hours Part-time Online

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Turning Fact Into Screen Fiction Lab

Turning Fact Into Screen Fiction Lab

Coming soon

North 10:00 - 17:00 2 Days Full-time In person

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Edit Producing

Edit Producing

Cymru Wales 26 Nov/26 Application deadline 22 Nov 2026 10:00 - 16:00 2 days Full-time In person

North 03 Feb/27 10:00AM - 5:00PM 2 days Part-time In person

Scotland 10:00-5:00pm 1 Day Part-time In person

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Filming with a Smartphone

Filming with a Smartphone

London 15 Mar/27 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:00pm 2 days Full-time In person

Scotland Register your interest! 10.00 - 17.30 2 days Full-time Online

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Financing Your Feature Film

Financing Your Feature Film

Scotland Register Your Interest 10.00 - 17.00 2 days Full-time In person

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First Time Factual Producing

First Time Factual Producing

Main Campus Places Available! 10:00am - 5:30pm 2 days Full-time In person

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First Time Factual Producing

First Time Factual Producing

Main Campus Coming Soon! 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 day In person

North 17 Mar/27 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 Days Part-time Online

Scotland 10:00am - 5:00pm 2 days Full-time In person

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Fundamentals of Documentary Storytelling

Fundamentals of Documentary Storytelling

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